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Acne doesn't discriminate; it affects both adolescents and adults. If you don't treat your acne properly, you'll eventually have to deal with another problem: acne scars. Acne scars can be dealt with by going to spas for expensive dermabrasion treatments, but these can cause several side effects you probably want to avoid. Why don't you try some natural remedies that have proven to be great at eliminating acne scars.

Skin healing can be achieved quite easily. You need a variety of vitamins and natural antioxidants to do that. To attain healthy skin you'll need to switch to a healthy diet that consists of eating a lot of fruits, vegetables, fiber, high protein and a lot of water. A healthy diet will help you to attain those essential vitamins and minerals that our body can't produce. Some of the essential vitamins and minerals are the following: Vitamin A, E and B and zinc. Learn some easy tips to boost vitamins and minerals. Here are some tips:

Tip 1: Two great ingredients that contain vitamin A and E are pure shea butter and cocoa butter. These natural remedies both have properties to remove acne scarring. Not just that, but they will also make the skin and scars a lot softer to make them less visible.

Tip 2: To boost your vitamin A and B from the outside, try mixing carrot and cabbage juice with blueberry juice. Apply this mixture to the areas you want to treat. This is the recipe:

Blend 2 parts of fresh pressed carrot and cabbage juice with 1 part of fresh pressed blueberry juice. Let the juice cool down below room temperature for a while and apply to your affected areas.

Tip 3: The third really good home remedy is an infusion based on chamomile flowers:

Take one tablespoon of dried chamomile flowers and two tablespoons of dried elderflowers. Mix the flowers together and pour boiling water over the combined herbs. Let it sit for about 10 minutes and follow by straining. Cool the infusion down and apply to all the areas you want to treat. To achieve acne scar removal faster, do this about 4 times a day.

A second chamomile infusion can be done with lemon. Take three and 1/2 oz. of dried lemon balm leaves, 3/4 oz. dried mint leaves and 1 oz. dried chamomile flowers. Pour some very hot water (approx. 2/3 cup) over the mix and cover with a plate. Let it sit for about 5 minutes and then strain. Let the mixture cool down before you apply it to the areas you want to treat.